Badminton
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Badminton running races
The event is a set of road and trail races held on the private Badminton estate at Worcester Lodge, Didmarton, Badminton, GL9 1ED. The route uses tree-lined avenues, woodland trails and open grass meadows and is largely flat with some small rises and falls. Courses are well marked and marshals are positioned on the route.
Distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2 km Fun Run
There is a 3 hour cut off for marathon runners to start the second lap. Drink stations are provided on most distances: none on the 5 km, one on the 10 km, three on the Half Marathon and seven on the Marathon. Water is available on course and finish provisions include water plus gluten free, dairy free and vegan snacks. All finishers of 5 km and longer receive a 10 cm x 10 cm two sided event medal; fun run medals may be mixed designs.
Entry fees vary by distance and prices increase by £2 per person on the day. Minimum ages apply by distance and group discounts apply for 10 or more runners with scale discounts for larger groups. On-site facilities include toilets, food and coffee vans and a bag drop; there are no changing rooms. On-site parking is charged at £5 per car and nearby train stations are Yate and Chippenham. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
